{"id":36730,"date":"2015-10-14T18:20:39","date_gmt":"2015-10-14T22:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.filmbuffonline.com\/FBOLNewsreel\/wordpress\/?p=36730"},"modified":"2015-10-14T18:20:39","modified_gmt":"2015-10-14T22:20:39","slug":"warners-confirms-godzilla-vs-kong-film-for-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.filmbuffonline.com\/FBOLNewsreel\/wordpress\/2015\/10\/14\/warners-confirms-godzilla-vs-kong-film-for-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Warners Confirms GODZILLA VS KONG Film For 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Warner Brothers has confirmed that last month<\/a>‘s move of Kong: Skull Island<\/strong> to their studio from Universal is indeed a keystone in their plan that will ultimately lead to a Godzilla Vs Kong<\/strong> in 2020. Warners released an American adaption of the classic Japanese monster Godzilla<\/strong> last year and the studio is now looking to combine the two franchises into a coherent cinematic universe. The studio has already confirmed a release date of March 10, 2017 for Kong: Skull Island<\/strong> and June 8, 2018 for Godzilla 2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Here is the press release from today –<\/p>\n

Following Legendary\u2019s and Warner Bros. Pictures\u2019 2014 success with the global reinvention of the Godzilla franchise, the companies have come together to create an epic, new shared cinematic franchise. All-powerful monsters become towering heroes for a new generation, revealing a mythology that brings together Godzilla and Legendary\u2019s King Kong in an ecosystem of other giant super-species, both classic and new. Monarch, the human organization that uncovered Godzilla in the 2014 film, will expand their mission across multiple releases.<\/p>\n

The announcement that the reinvention of monsters continues was made today by Legendary CEO, Thomas Tull, and Kevin Tsujihara, Chairman and CEO, Warner Bros. The initial trio of films are 2017\u2019s KONG: SKULL ISLAND; GODZILLA 2 in 2018; and then GODZILLA VS. KONG, arriving in theaters in 2020. While Legendary maintains its new home at Universal Pictures, the GODZILLA films remain in partnership with Warner Bros., who will now also distribute KONG as a part of this franchise. Production on KONG: SKULL ISLAND begins October 19th.<\/p>\n

Warner Bros. and Legendary released Godzilla in May 2014 with an agreement to release Godzilla 2 on June 8, 2018. Both films feature the human Monarch organization. Shortly following Legendary’s pact with NBC Universal, Legendary acquired rights to additional classic characters from Toho’s Godzilla universe, including Rodan, Mothra, and King Ghidorah. This paved the way for developing a franchise centered around Monarch and anchored by Godzilla, King Kong, and other famous creatures.<\/p>\n

When Legendary announced films centered on Godzilla and Kong, fans all over the world speculated these two characters might one day meet in the same film. Classic Toho monsters including King Ghidorah, Mothra, and Rodan, as announced at Comic-Con 2014, may also join the Legendary pantheon of giant monster mayhem going forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cAudiences really responded to Godzilla,\u201d stated Tull. \u201cToday, I\u2019m excited to reveal that film was only the beginning of an epic new entertainment universe. As a lifelong fan of these characters, I\u2019ve always wanted to see the ultimate showdown, and today we\u2019re pleased to be announcing that and more.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWorking with our partners at Legendary, we enjoyed tremendous creative and commercial success with `Godzilla,\u2019\u201d said Tsujihara. \u201cIt\u2019s great to be able to revisit these characters and help create a franchise with so many creative possibilities for filmmakers. Fans love these big, globally iconic films and it doesn\u2019t get any bigger than this.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The studio has confirmed speculation that the two titans will indeed clash on the silver screen in 2020.<\/div>\n

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